An elderly woman accidentally misplaced her bottom dentures — in her stomach. An 88-year-old woman from Dallas, Texas, was taken to the emergency department of UT Southwestern Medical Center after she ...

Dental prosthetics can be expensive, but they’re worth it for the oral health, nutrition and cosmetic benefits. Use our guide to research and discover the best denture or dental implant solution for ...

Like life, tooth loss happens. Whether due to periodontal disease, decay, fracture, injuries, cancer, or just plain wearing out, dental professionals are bound to replace missing teeth -- that's what ...

Maxillary (upper) dentures have consistently higher long-term survival rates than mandibular (lower) dentures. Implant-retained dentures generally lead to better patient satisfaction and stability ...

There are multiple influences on compliance with wearing partial dentures. GDPs feel the NHS fee structure has been a barrier to provision of RPDs, especially cobalt chromium based dentures.

The Etruscans of central Italy invented false teeth nearly 3,000 years ago. They made dentures out of ox teeth, held together with highly visible gold bands. For Etruscans, wearing dentures was ...